Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Audio Typist - Oncology

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Oncology Directorate for an Audio Typist to join the team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day typing of clinical information including clinic letters, reports and general correspondence, there may be the odd general administrative duties within the team and the office environment.

This post will provide fantastic opportunities for individuals who have typing skills and who are looking to become part of a dynamic and high performing team.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, be flexible in approach, and be able to demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity. Fundamental to this post is the ability to multi-task and effectively manage your workload working to tight deadlines.

If you would like the opportunity to join our team and would like anymore information, please do not hesitate to contact Deborah Littlejohn on 01772 522094.

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB1720-A

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Communicates with a range of staff, users and visitors to the Trust / Department utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal, electronic and passing information in a format that is appropriate to the individual request.
Organising incoming and outgoing post, referring enquires to appropriate person if necessary.
Typing of letters or other correspondence
Utilisation of local or Trust case note tracking system.
Filing of reports and results.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Communicates with a range of staff, users and visitors to the Trust / Department utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal, electronic and passing information in a format that is appropriate to the individual request.
Organising incoming and outgoing post, referring enquires to appropriate person if necessary.
Typing of letters or other correspondence
Utilisation of local or Trust case note tracking system.
Filing of reports and results.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Good standard of general education
OCR / RSA Level 2 or equivalent level typing qualification and/or relevant experience

Desirable

RSA Level 3
Audio typing skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
Working knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

Previous experience working in a health care or related setting
Previous experience working within a team
Administrative experience

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Good standard of general education
OCR / RSA Level 2 or equivalent level typing qualification and/or relevant experience

Desirable

RSA Level 3
Audio typing skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
Working knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

Previous experience working in a health care or related setting
Previous experience working within a team
Administrative experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)